Response from Julie
Responded 26 Nov 2010

Firstly it made me cry.... soft maybe but I'm so pleased our mums are happy, I have people ask me about my family time and doesn't having children encroach on this??? the answer is no ,because your all part of our family, I have learnt now that we are no ordinary family, tonight we have eight sleeping and were a family of four. We try as much as possible to accommodate our parents/child/childrens needs ,If we can help we will.What I've learnt from my parents who have had other childminders is that many are not providing the service that parents need. When I started thirteen years ago I worked eight to five maybe six, this is now very outdated , people work 24-7 I hate that expression but thats how it is and thats what we try to accommodate..
Also people are charging vast amounts of money which parents can ill afford. When I first worked for you many moons ago you only had one little girl, I know first time round you thought I was too strict!! but you came back not once but twice . Now your a mum of three and know you have to be strict or kids being kids will take the Michael!!! I've looked after all three, then two and now Rohan who has come on leaps and bounds being the only one, his manners are great, hes my little helper ,hes lovely to Lewis and gets toys for Kiki, and yes he hates cauliflower cheese but gives it a go bless him. Also when he sleeps over Alex and Roro get on like brothers.Your with me another year maybe more but i'm so aware of the miles you travel and how tiring it must be that we take it a week at a time. I'm sure there are things I could improve spelling being one of them lol, like paper work for Ofstead but were rubbish at that so with Jaimes help and Phill's in March we will work on that, not that I want to get you and Julie started on that!! as none of that interests you, just your children being loved and cared for as if they were our own . Ju Phill Alex and Toby xx